No. 10,941 in French
pasteur
"Pasteur" means "pastor" or "shepherd" in English.
In a sentence
Le pasteur a donné un sermon inspirant dimanche dernier.
The pastor gave an inspiring sermon last Sunday.
The term 'pasteur' refers to a religious leader or clergy, used in the context of church services or sermons.
Ce scientifique connu, Louis Pasteur, a étudié la microbiologie.
This well-known scientist, Louis Pasteur, studied microbiology.
Here, 'Pasteur' is a proper name, referring to the famous scientist Louis Pasteur, known for his contributions to microbiology and the process of pasteurization.
Elle a décidé de pasteuriser le lait pour le rendre sûr à boire.
She decided to pasteurize the milk to make it safe to drink.
In this sentence, 'pasteuriser' derives from 'Pasteur', indicating the process named after Louis Pasteur, used to make food products safe by controlled heat treatment.
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